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A large audience attended the Central Carolina Community College commencement exercises on May 11 at the Dennis A. Wicker Civic Center in Sanford.

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There are approximately 826 members of the Class of 2017 at Central Carolina Community College. Commencement exercises were held on May 11 at the Dennis A. Wicker Civic Center in Sanford.

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Courtney Leigh May of Wake County (AAS Dental Hygiene) was a student speaker at the Central Carolina Community College 9 a.m. commencement exercises held on May 11 at the Dennis A. Wicker Civic Center in Sanford.

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Christopher Lee Knight of Chatham County (AAS Early Childhood Education) was a student speaker at the Central Carolina Community College 9 a.m. commencement exercises held on May 11 at the Dennis A. Wicker Civic Center in Sanford.

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Noel Martinez of Lee County (Associate in Arts) was a student speaker at the Central Carolina Community College 11:30 a.m. commencement exercises held on May 11 at the Dennis A. Wicker Civic Center in Sanford.

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Luis Antonio Gonzalez of Lee County (Associate in Arts) was a student speaker at the Central Carolina Community College 11:30 a.m. commencement exercises held on May 11 at the Dennis A. Wicker Civic Center in Sanford.

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Kyla Clarice Ross of Harnett County (AAS Laser & Photonics) was a student speaker at the Central Carolina Community College 3 p.m. commencement exercises held on May 11 at the Dennis A. Wicker Civic Center in Sanford.

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Shamika Marie Braziel of Lee County (AAS Cosmetology & Certificate Cosmetology Instructor) was a student speaker at the Central Carolina Community College 3 p.m. commencement exercises held on May 11 at the Dennis A. Wicker Civic Center in Sanford.

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Ken Hoyle Jr. (right), Vice President of Student Services, recognized Dr. Stephen Athans (left) during the 3 p.m. CCCC graduation ceremony on May 11 at the Dennis A. Wicker Civic Center in Sanford. Dr. Athans is retiring as CCCC Dean of Vocational and Technical programs.

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Ken Hoyle Jr. (right), Vice President of Student Services, recognized Linda West (left) during the 9 a.m. CCCC graduation ceremony on May 11 at the Dennis A. Wicker Civic Center in Sanford. Ms. West is retiring from the faculty of the Nursing program.